Monthly Archives: June 2016
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3 Ways Non-English Speaking Students in America Learn English
Thanks to the Lau v. Nichols case in 1974, the U.S. Office of Civil Rights created a series of guidelines for schools to follow with respect ... -
Diverse Conversations: Mentoring Minority Faculty
Minority faculty find themselves at a huge disadvantage at institutions controlled by people of European descent. To discuss some of the ways in which institutions can ... -
The Seven Principles of Sustainable Leadership
The main responsibility that all education leaders have created a learning system that engages students intellectually, emotionally, and socially. Sustainable leadership therefore goes beyond the temporary ... -
Important Ways Assessment in the Classroom Impacts Testing and Curriculum
Assessment has become a central part of education. While lifelong learning should always be the main focus of a classroom, the pervasive knowledge that at some ... -
False Positives: Low Student Loan Default Scores
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are ... -
New Teacher Tip: Avoid Procrastination
Procrastination works as a virus that slowly engulfs you. It can have devastating effects on your growth and career. Putting off any task that you have ... -
The value of student and teacher input in EdTech
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are ... -
Kickboard Releases Research Report on the State of Climate and Culture Initiatives in K-12 Schools
New Orleans — June 7, 2016 — In a new study, more than 90 percent of K-12 administrators and teachers surveyed believe that addressing student behavior ... -
Diverse Conversations: Online Universities and Underserved Student Populations
College attendance has become a necessity for entry into the contemporary workforce. This shift is a direct result of President Obama’s goal of having the largest ... -
Ask An Expert: The Effects of Teacher Burnout
Question: One of my colleagues had to take a leave of absence because of stress related issues. Basically, she burned out. I am a new teacher ...